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• How to used specific tools such as X-bar, EWMA, CUSUM, and multivariate charts to
monitor and control processes
• How to apply these methods to achieve world-class quality in unit manufacturing
processes
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X Principles of Manufacturing
Class Schedule
Please note:
• Material for each week will be released on Tuesdays at 15:00 UTC.
• Graded Problem Sets are also always due at 15:00 UTC on the specified day.
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WEEK 1: PROCESS CONTROL INTRODUCTION AND PRODUCTION LAB
Released 3/6/2018
This week defines and introduces the problem of process control and goes through a
production exercise in a shop to illustrate the problems we plan to address.
Graded Problem Sets #1 is due 3/20/2018
WEEK 2: DETERMINISTIC BEHAVIOR AND VARIATION
Released 3/13/2018
This week we look more deeply into the physical causes of variation for the processes used
in week 1, and use these results to develop a generalizable model for understanding
deterministic variations in any process.
Graded Problem Sets #2 is due 3/27/2018
WEEK 3: MODELING RANDOMNESS IN MANUFACTUIRNG PROESSES
Released 3/20/2018
After concentrating on deterministic changes, this week the focus is on identifying and
characterizing random behavior in the process output.
Graded Problem Sets #3 is due on 4/3/2018
WEEK 4: SAMPLING AND SAMPLING PROBABILITY DISTRIBUTIONS
Released 3/27/2018
The focus this week is on “calibrating” our models using sampling of data, sample statistics
(average and sample standard deviation) and on the resulting new probability distributions
(chi-squared and Student’s-t).
Graded Problem Sets #4 is due on 4/10/2019.
WEEK 5: STATISTICAL HYPOTHESES AND CONTROL CHARTS
Released 4/3/2018
Now we use the “calibrated” pdfs to make inferences about underlying behavior, which
leads to the fundamental hypotheses behind control charts for manufacturing processes.
Graded Problem Sets #5 is due on 4/17/2018.
WEEK 6: STATISTICAL PROCESS CONTROL USING SIMPLE CHARTS
Released 4/10/2018
This is an off-week in that no new Graded Problem Sets will be released. It provides you
time to complete previous assignments and get ready for the Mid-Term next week.
Graded Problem Sets #6 is due on 4/24/2018.
X Principles of Manufacturing
WEEK 7: ADVANCED SPC METHODS
Released 4/17/2018
We introduce alternative methods for looking at the data in a chart, including the
exponentially weighted moving average (EWMA) and cumulative sum (CUSUM) approaches,
and also introduce a multivariate version of control charts when the process has multiple
interaction output.
Graded Problem Sets #7 is due on 5/1/2018
WEEK 8: CASE STUDY: SPC IN ACTION
Released 4/24/2018
This week we present a recent project done by students applying the concept of 2.8301x in
a manufacturing shop on a precision machining process, illustrating use of both good
statistical techniques and standard operating procedures.
EXAM 5/1/2018
This is a timed exam that covers all material presented to date. You have one week to
complete the test.
The exam is due on or before 5/8/2018.